I have visited the Point several times since I moved to Boston, and let me tell you, it never disappoints. Yesterday, we enjoyed watching the Celtics game, but it is also an excellent spot for live music on the weekends or just enjoying a nice day. The food and drink menu is extensive, and I always know when I bring friends here that there will be something for them. Getting to what makes the Point truly incredible is their staff. They go above and beyond to care for you and make sure you get the experience you are looking for. Thank you, Jimmy, Chris, and Meg; we will see you soon!! read more

I was at The Point with a few close friends earlier this week and we had an amazing experience. The food was great (Buffalo Cauliflowers, Brussel sprouts, and calamari were the favorites). Tiana, the bartender was awesome as well. I had gin smash as my drink and it was just the right flavor and fizz with great atmosphere and friends to enjoy with. The location another winner for The Point. if you are out to enjoy the game or just walking the freedom trail - this is the spot to make a pit stop to get charged up!! read more

By far the best spot you will find in Boston. The best clam chowder and an even better grilled chicken BLT. Wait staff is amazing and I can't wait to come back again in a few days to watch the Celtics. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Such good food, amazing service and great atmosphere, really fun drinks. I literally bring everyone that visits me in Boston to the point!!! if you don't go to the point you didn't do boston right read more

This place is the number one tourist trap in this area. It's a joke. Avoid. Horrible service and overpriced drinks

I hosted a private event for a birthday party here last Saturday and could not have had a better time! Tanner the bartender was amazing and Chris and Jimmy made the whole day so seamless. Everyone had a blast and the food was awesome. I will be booking here for any and all of my next events! read more

Cara was AMAZING!!! This was by far the best bar I have been to in Boston!! The service was on point!! Jimmy the manager was so accommodating not only for us but the people around us. These two in this bar makes it an amazing place.!! read more

Came here for pride bar crawl and had a super fun time with my friends! Security was super sweet especially when I lost something they were very kind to me & helped! I only drank at the upstairs bar but the bartender there was super nice too! Great space to dance and get good drinks! read more

I work around here and always come for my lunch break, the food is wonderful and Cara, jimmy and sweeto are the best!!!! read more

The Point - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A total scam. We prepaid for wristbands online, waited in line for an hour and a half, and were met with a $50 cover. These guys are sleazier than an used car dealer. If they go out of business I will weep tears of joy. read more

I was recently there for my work Christmas party. The atmosphere and the music were great! The bartender's were super friendly and fast. Jimmy the manager is a great guy! Thank you! read more

My family decided to stop off here to have a bite to eat while watching the Bruins game. We can't say enough amazing things about our bartender, Cara, who also took our food order. She was beyond friendly and took exception care of us. Cara is a keeper!!! We plan on returning next time we visit Boston. read more

I have been going to the Point for the last couple of years. I work in Boston and Jimmy and his side kick Cara are the very BEST. That is my go too at lunch and they are so friendly and chatty makes a great lunch. Love the food and service. Mary Beth Kelly read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would!! Was there yesterday as the 1st stop on a bar crawl, they were really nasty while serving us. we were supposed to get a free drink from the Barcrawl and the representative said that it was valid/that the GM at the point knew about it, but when we asked the bartenders for it, they said "I'm not making you that". one of the bartenders was positively miserable. I understand that there may be a miscommunication between the Barcrawl company and the bar itself, but when I asked for one of the specials that the woman from the Barcrawl company told me about, he stormed downstairs and yelled at her, then came upstairs and said "don't listen to her; she doesn't know what she's talking about. that's why we hate hosting Barcrawl's here." icing on the cake was when someone said "Hey it's my friends birthday!!" And he responded with "just fyi: bartenders don't care that it's your birthday". i then went downstairs to inform everyone coming to Check in here to check in but its Not a place that should be supported. The bouncer was getting nasty and yelling at us when we were leaving and trying to figure out where the next stop on the crawl was. absolutely ridiculous, I've worked is food service myself and have never treated people Like this. We weren't rowdy, it was the first stop on the crawl!!! I'll never go here again!!! Besides the fact that their "margarita" was mountain dew and tequila read more

Bartender was disrespectful to my friend with little regard for her. Made a comment that was sexually implied.

I want to take a moment to just note that The Point is a quite racist establishment that I would highly discourage Black and other BIPOC folks from attending. They were the starting point for a Onesie Bar Crawl event that I attended, and, at the end of the evening, when a few of us were returning to the space as an ending point before making the journey home, the other folks who were part of the crawl were able to rejoin the venue, but, when me and the other Black man who attended the crawl tried to return, we were informed that we were unwelcome. They told us they had the right to deny entry to anyone they believed was too inebriated, which ... may be true, but my companion and I were not observably inebriated. My companion actually hadn't had anything to drink for a while. I couldn't claim I hadn't had anything at the previous bar, but I can say I was casually sipping chardonnay as I chatted, and right now I am typing this after having driven safely home. Nothing about our behavior as we approached the bar could in any way be construed as demonstrating any problematic level of intoxication - we were just chatting, walking normally, the only thing that could stand out about us being that we were in onesies, because we were part of a themed event. When I asked what was happening, we were just told that we had "been seen drinking at the beginning of the night." And ... ok yeah, we started at that bar, so I had a bit of chardonnay at that bar when I arrived at 4pm, and then we moved to the next bar at 6pm, and by the time we were returning it was past 10pm. They had no information about anything we'd done in the interim, no possible way of knowing whehter we'd been drinking or what we'd had, and, indeed, the bar manager only spoke to us after I requested to speak with him, and would describe absolutely no behavior that we'd exhibited that might give rise to any suspicion that we might be unreasonably intoxicated. He simply informed us that we'd been seen at the bar earlier ... which was true, but that was true of every other person who was part of the Onesie Bar Crawl who had returned to that bar. Long story short, there was literally nothing unique about my companion and I in our return to The Point outside of being the only Black men who were part of the Onesie Crawl. Looking into the bar, we would have likely been the only two Black men in there. The motivation for our exclusion as we reapproached in our goofy but harmless onesies was really quite clear, and we were addressed with deep disrespect and unkindness by the venue manager when we asked to speak with him about the rationale for our exclusion. I don't say this often or lightly. I have had my suspicions sometimes and caught side-eye that I don't just hop online to leap to conclusions about ... but it was pretty clear in this instance. The Point clearly has some racist managers in charge of the space, who have no qualms about dredging up excuses to exclude would-be entrants who they view as "undesirable." I would discourage folks in the BIPOC community from visiting that bar. Management is clearly hostile. I am not sure whether or how far that might be extended to employees, as I did not experience animus from them, but I was treated in a dehumanizing, disrespectful, unreasonable way by venue management. I took some video of my companion and I outside the establishment, but ... I hestitate to just post it immediately. It shows my companion and I standing outside and might demonstrate that I was composed and articulate in the moment, but I realize as I review it that the venue manager would not return to the interaction, so it shows that I'm present and composed, but the individual present with me and my companion outside the venue was just an employee, and, while I make explicitly clear to him in the recording that I don't believe any of this is his fault, as he was only following instructions, absent a specific reason to share the video, I have decided I don't want to post the recording featuring him but not his manager, who was responsible for the problematic decision. That doesn't seem like the right thing to do. But I would definitely discourage people of color from giving patronage to The Point, and I would respectfully request of The Official Onesie Bar Crawl (Boston) that they remove The Point from any future excursions they organize, since apparently any Black men who attend their event would find themselves unwelcome to return to the bar at the end of the evening if they've participated in the event. read more

Went here on marathon night and it was a great time. You can tell the space is centuries old. Great live music and fun crowd!

Stopped here for a drink after dinner while in town for work. Nothing special. The have two levels. Downstairs was packed with people watching football and then live music later. Everything is served in big plastic cups. Had the cider on tap. Not a bad cider. We ended up sitting up stairs where it was practically empty. Just two tables up there in this big open bar space. It was nice to be in the quiet though as it was loud downstairs. We only had drinks so not sure how the food is. read more

This place is awesome! Don't listen to all the angry Patriots fans who have hundreds of bars to go watch their beloved team! Sorry that your team is not in "every tv" in the bar. They played every NFL team and The Patriots were on half the TVs in the place, so relax. With that said, the service was a 10 and Shannon and her 3 other coworkers killed it! Extremely attentive and quality service. We will come back every time we are in Boston...and all of you reading this should as well. Come to this bar, it ROCKS! read more

The Point - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If you are in the area and are looking for a fun, historic pub to go to, this is a good spot to consider. The service is good, considering how busy it gets some evenings. The environment is very casual and people come in wearing sweatpants and sneakers. Beware that it does get loud sometimes with the music playing and people screaming. read more

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Went tonight, the guys playing live music was great but left within two mins. "Can I please get a White Russian?" "No." The bartender gave me such a dirty look, like geez man, sorry I bothered you with my request." Wish that musician all the luck tho! read more

I came here last night for a late after dinner round and was a bit astonished by the prices on drinks. I had a Budweiser in a bottle ($7) and a shot of Jameson's ($10). I understand that bars charge more in the city (especially on a Friday night) but what really irked me is that they served me my shot in one of those plastic cups that you see in a Burger King that you would put ketchup in. That was just classless: if I am going to pay that much for a shot, please put it in a glass! I had not been to the Point in about 20 years but back then it had an urban feel, one that welcomed urban sounds. They had a live guitarist in the main room who could not remember chords to some of the popular rock songs that he played. But the guys standing in front of him on the stage kept urging him on! The place just seemed to have a frat house feel to it. After being gone so long (just moved back to Boston), I expected more from the Point. I will be very hesitant to come back again. read more

The Point - I was served a shot of Jameson's in a plastic cup which reminded me of ketchup cups you get at Burger King. - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The entertainment was the best part of this experience (Kali) the bartenders were inattentive and it's a small place and wasn't crowded. I had an empty glass for the entire time after my first shot and was never asked if I wanted anything else. The bartenders as time for her phone though, so that's cool I guess. read more

The Point is definitely my favorite after work hang out. Very friendly bartenders (Kirstin, Tiana, and Shannon to name a few) and the managers Chris and Will are always very helpful! Food is great, tangy bbq boneless wings are my favorite, drinks are exceptional and well priced. Highly suggest!!! read more

The Point - El Coco - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The Point is an average pub in the North End serving average pub food. I ordered boneless chicken wings. The breading on the chicken was almost soggy, overall the wings were overpriced. I also ordered clam chowder which was decent, and decently priced. read more

The Point - Buffalo Chicken - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Your average pub/bar that smells like a pub. Nothing special on the menu or behind the bar. Just another bar in the Haymarket/Faneuil Hall area. read more

Great place to grab a nice cold draft and a burger. Both live and piped in music is great. Servers are very attentive (always checking on us to see how we were doing) and knew the menu/beer selection in order to give us recommendations. You won't be disappointed. read more

while walking the freedom trail with my grandsons, we stopped in The Point for a quick bite to eat. we were greeted right away, and made to feel welcomed by their staff. the bartender recommended the clam chowder and it was great. my grandsons loved the chicken sandwich and cheese pizza. I would highly recommend! read more

Ewww, ewww and ewww. I came here because my student association was having an event at this place. I ended up leaving after about half an hour because I could just not stand the atmosphere. LOUD music, crowded bar and tons of college students and early 20s types being super obnoxious. The overall feel of the place is cheap and dirty. The only redeeming aspect was the very nice and friendly bouncer at the door. There are such better places in the area to get food and drink. Why is this place still in business? read more

Now by no means am I a city girl at my advanced age but my girls convinced me to come out to The Point this past Saturday to cheer on our beloved 49ers. (The hubby's a Cowboys fan so we left him at home - HA!!!) What a night we had!!! The place was rockin, the drinks were flowin and Aaron FRAUDGERS was goin home in tears. At one point I think I even noticed a handsome young man in a Kittle jersey checking me out (LOLLL don't tell hubby!!!) If you're a big Niners fan or even if you're a 60-yr-old woman like me just trying to feel young again...The Point is the perfect bar for you! read more

First, let me start this by saying we were visiting from Dallas. We were visiting the area to attend the Sunday night Patriots game but turned it into an extended vacay. As for Monday night, we wanted a local bar that wasn't over priced. We happened to wander into "Point" pretty late to have some drinks and watch the rest of MNF. We didn't eat anything but bar service was great. It definitely has a dive bar vibe and I have a feeling during a Patriots or Red Sox game this is the place to be!!! You always see the awesome, "cozy", local bars on TV and in the movies when a historical sporting event takes place in Boston and I feel like this is one of those places. It's very centrally located and easy to find. It has a wall of tall windows so you get a nice view of the surrounding city streets and buildings. We will make a return visit to this spot on our next Boston trip. As far as prices go, we have zero complaints! Good bar prices make for a great night!! read more

The Point - Bar top - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This location is closed. My friend and I paid for parking to have brunch at this restaurant thinking it was open for business (their website says they were open) only to find the restaurant shutdown. Not ideal and a bit of an inconvenience. read more

I've been coming here for about 10 years or so. Always love it. In the summer they will have music. Our employees will go here after work and they love it. I've been to events here and they do an excellent job at catering to the guests. All around great bar, and of course I'll be going back. read more

Perfect is the only word to describe this place. It is the most accommodating bar I've sure ever seen. Not only is it kid friendly, the staff members are friendly, as well. The food was overall phenomenal. The burgers were just perfect, having the right amount of everything. They were everything I wanted and more. The fries weren't as crispy as I would have wanted, but the excellent seasoning most definitely made up for that. The pizza was absolutely amazing, it tasted as good as it looked. The chicken appetizer was amazing. It was the perfect amount of crispy and everything good. The very accommodating staff and phenomenal food made this dining experience one of the best I'd ever had. read more

Was wondering why there were so many empty tables before a game.... Found blah hospitality, blah clientele and blah food. Obviously not a local favorite. I would definitely do the wait at some other worthwhile place. read more

Visiting Boston for a few days. So affordable and nice staff. So attentive as well. Definitely worth stopping in for at least one drink. We didn't have any food but their tap beers were well worth the price! Would have stayed longer if we had the time. read more

**The waitstaff only gets 1 star, less if I could. The other stars are because of Chris, the GM, who is making a true effort in making our negative experience a positive one. Initial Review-- If there was a way to leave less than 1 star I would. I went based on the great Yelp Reviews with 10 of my co-workers. The first wench, Kali, that came over rolled her eyes when we first ordered. That person left early and asked to be cashed out. He put his card out and it was promptly thrown back at him. Then we didn't see the wench again. Now we are all sitting here with empty glasses. I stopped the other wench, who I will call Hortense, to order another drink. She got annoyed then said we had to order with the first horror. I told her the woman was useless. She then said well aren't you all separate tabs? My response was what the hell does that matter? Well someone needs to leave a card we are told. No one said anything, because we would have done that. We all left no tip and will never return. Maybe the waitresses were having a bad day, but they can get over it. #wench **update** Within about 30 seconds of posting this the general manager came to my table and asked to speak with me. We went outside and I explained to him all that happened. He was very kind and attentive. He gave me his personal cell number and told me to let him know when my co-workers and I would be back so he could take care of us. I very much appreciated his taking the time, as did my coworkers. We will go back and give it another shot. Kudos to Chris for addressing our complaints! I updated the review to 3 stars pending our return. **update 2** I just got a text message from Chris, the GM, checking in and asking when my group was planning on coming back in. Told him it would likely be next week and he said he would follow-up again then. It seems that Chris really cares about the restaurant/bar reputation and sincerely wants to make things right. Another star added. read more

Cool place. Good wings. Service good Chicken sandwich horrific. Don not order the chicken sandwich.

So I'm originally from Quincy, but live in North Texas now. ....long story........we can get into that later. .......anyhoo, I go home a couple times a year to visit and am always surprised by the up and coming culinary scene a town like Boston has to offer. (Sorry Massholes, but we hibernate like 8 months out of the year). I found myself at The Point a couple weeks ago on a short and unexpected trip home. I was by myself in the middle of the week, I think it was a Tuesday night. Not much going on. So I wasn't expecting much in the form of food or service. I sat at the bar by myself and was immediately greeted by the bartender. I soon found out that his name was Rob. He was a cutie patootie southern boy and was a total gentleman. I told him that I hadn't been home since last summer and that I had never been to this place before. He recommended that I get the tacos. But I told him that I hate fish. No problem. He recommended the chicken. Of course that's what I ordered. If you tell me it's going to be great, I'm going to believe you. He wasn't kidding. For New England "tacos" -- tacos usually suck in MA -- they were phenomenal. I'm so happy I came in and am looking forward to my next trip home this spring. As much as I usually like to bounce around bars and restaurants, I can see myself visiting this place several times on my next trip. Thanks for taking care of me guys! And thank you Rob for paying attention to me, knowing that I was alone. You guys were great! read more

Another great experience at the point today! Had a great lunch break. Food was awesome as usual and Sam was very good! Her service was impeccable. I love this place and will continue to come here. Atmosphere is always good all staff members are friendly and helpful read more